Excerpt: ...ts Nicholas Scott Stone and Uber Technologies Inc. for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident. This action has been consolidated with Case No. 20STCV26534. At this time, Plaintiff moves to amend the complaint to include allegations regarding common carrier liability. No opposition has been received. 2. Motion for Leave to Amend CCP § 473(a)(1) provides, in relevant part: “The court may, in furtherance of justice, and on any terms as m...

Excerpt: ...alupe Lara (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. Defendants assert that Plaintiff is claiming injury to certain body parts as a result of the accident, and that at her deposition, Plaintiff revealed she intended to undergo treatment with Behrooz Broukhim, M.D. for her claimed injuries in this case. Defendants were subsequently informed that Dr. Broukhim's custodian of records for medical, radiology, a...

Excerpt: ...ackground Plaintiff TR (“Plaintiff”), a minor by and through her guardian ad litem, Niloofar Rabbani, filed this action against Defendants, Encino Place, LP and Encino Place, LLC, Elevators Etc., Inc., and Elevators Etc. Gs Inc. for injuries Plaintiff sustained when her left hand became entrapped inside an escalator. At this time, Elevators Etc. Inc. (“Elevators”) moves to compel responses to form interrogatories, set one, and requests fo...

Excerpt: ...nd Cynthia Gutierrez, M.D. for damages relating to the alleged wrongful death of decedent Jose Munoz. Trial is currently set for October 20, 2022. Defendant Cynthia Gutierrez, M.D. (“Defendant”) now moves to continue the current trial date to a date at least 30 days after May 15, 2023, which is the date currently set for Defendant's motion for summary judgment to be heard. Plaintiff opposes the motion. As of September 2, 2022, no reply has be...

Excerpt: ...fendants Frankie Munoz (“Munoz”), KAM's Automotive, Inc., Brent McNamee (“McNamee”), and United Recovery, Inc. (“United Recovery”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. On April 30, 2019, this matter was consolidated with Case No. 17STLC00906, which concerned an action filed by the passenger in Plaintiff's vehicle, Abel Vasquez (“Vasquez”), at the time of the subject accident. McNamee and United Recovery (“Cross- Co...

Excerpt: ... Elevator Corp. for damages arising out of injuries sustained in an elevator. Plaintiff has filed an Amendment to Complaint naming ABM Industry Groups, LLC (“ABM”) as Doe 1. At this time, ABM moves to compel non-party the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (“LASD”) to produce all employment records of Plaintiff from 1996 to present. LASD opposes the motion. As of September 2, 2022, no reply has been received. ABM provides that it lea...

Excerpt: ... and American Vision Windows (“American”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on September 7, 2019. Plaintiff alleges that De Marcos and American were the owners and/or operators of the vehicle that caused injury to Plaintiff. The complaint alleges causes of action for motor vehicle and general negligence against defendants. Defendant American now moves for summary judgment. Any opposition to the motion was due by ...

Excerpt: ...fendants Disney Enterprises, Inc. (“DEI”) and Walt Disney Properties Corp. (“WDPC”) for injuries relating to Plaintiff's slip and fall in a restroom. Plaintiff alleges that she was an invitee at the Disneyland theme park on February 9, 2020, located in Anaheim, California when she slipped and fell on liquid that had been allowed to accumulate on the floor. Plaintiff has filed Amendment to Complaint naming Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S...

Excerpt: ... to commence and enforce discovery against Respondent Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club (“Respondent”) in connection with an uninsured motorist claim. The matter has been dismissed pursuant to a Request for Dismissal filed by Petitioner. At this time, Respondent moves for an order requiring Petitioner to pay $850 of deposition fees owed to Respondent's retained expert witness, Dr. Luke Macyszyn, M.D. (“Dr. Macyszyn”), and imp...

Excerpt: ...l interrogatories, request for production of documents (“RPDs”), and request for admissions (“RFAs”), all set one, on Defendant City of Los Angeles (the “City”) on October 27, 2021. Plaintiff asserts that as of filing the motions, the City had not served responses. Plaintiff therefore sought an order compelling the City to respond, without objections, to the outstanding interrogatories and RPDs, deeming the RFAs admitted, and imposing...

Excerpt: ... “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendants Anthony Castillo and Daisy Bolton for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. The complaint alleges causes of action for motor vehicle and general negligence against defendants. Plaintiff has dismissed Daisy Bolton from the action. Defendant Anthony Castillo (“Defendant” or “Castillo”) now moves for summary judgment. Any opposition to the motion was due by August 23, 2022. Def...

Excerpt: ..., KAM's Automotive, Inc. (“KAM's Automotive”), Brent McNamee (“McNamee”), and United Recovery, Inc. (“United Recovery”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. On April 30, 2019, this matter was consolidated with Case No. 17STLC00906, which concerned an action filed by the passenger in Plaintiff's vehicle, Abel Vasquez (“Vasquez”), at the time of the subject accident. At this time, KAM's Automotive moves for determinati...

Excerpt: ...nis Palmieri (“Palmieri”) and EAN Holdings, LLC (“EAN”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle vs. bicycle accident. Palmieri allegedly negligently and carelessly switched his lane of travel while operating a vehicle owned by EAN and collided with Plaintiff's bicycle. The complaint alleges causes of action for negligence and negligent entrustment. On August 4, 2022, EAN filed an answer to the complaint that contains a general denial and...

Excerpt: ...el arbitration against Respondent State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (“Respondent”) in connection with underinsured and uninsured motorist claims. Petitioner alleges he was involved in a motor vehicle accident on May 18, 2020, where he sustained substantial bodily injury, and that on October 29, 2020, Petitioner was involved a second motor vehicle accident that aggravated his preexisting injuries. Petitioner provides that he settl...

Excerpt: ...les Police Department, and City of Los Angeles (the “City”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. Cuevas is in default. Om July 21, 2022, Defendants Cuevas and the City (collectively, “Defendants”) filed the instant motion for an order advancing the hearing date on Cuevas's motion to set aside default. Plaintiff opposes the motion. Any reply was due by August 26, 2022; as of August 30, 2022, no reply has been received. Defend...

Excerpt: ...Angeles, City of Los Angeles, the People of the State of California, acting by and through the Department of Transportation (erroneously sued as State of California, Caltrans), and Thrifty Oil Co. for injuries relating to Plaintiff's trip and fall on June 11, 2019, on a sidewalk adjacent to the property located at 11540 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025 (the “Property”). Defendant the People of the State of California, acting by and t...

Excerpt: ...dba Garcia's Tires, Roberto Garcia, Garcia's Wheels & Tires, and Does 1 to 50 for injuries Plaintiff sustained at an auto body shop when a car lift fell down and smashed Plaintiff's foot. The complaint alleges causes of action for negligence and premises liability against all defendants. The premises liability claim includes two counts- one for negligence and another for willful failure to warn. As relevant here, on April 21, 2022, Plaintiff file...

Excerpt: ...nt Reyna Esther Rodas Reyes De Andra, erroneously named Reyna Esther Rodas Reyes De Andrade (“Defendant”) for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident. At this time, Defendant moves for terminating sanctions against Plaintiff dismissing her complaint based on Plaintiff's failure to comply with the Court's May 16, 2022 Order compelling Plaintiff to serve responses form interrogatories, special interrogatories, and request for production...

Excerpt: ...Arena Company, LLC for injuries Plaintiff sustained while at the defendants' premises for a concert or event. Plaintiff alleges that the defendants served an excessive number of intoxicating beverages to unidentified patrons, and that while Plaintiff was seated in her assigned seat in the premises, an unidentified overly intoxicated person fell on Plaintiff. The complaint asserts causes of action for (1) statutory liquor license liability, (2) dr...

Excerpt: ...�Taltar-Westwood”), Anahita Construction, Inc. (“Anahita”), and Does 1 to 50 for injuries relating to Plaintiff's fall from a ladder. On October 21, 2020. Plaintiff filed an Amendment to Complaint naming Alireza Haghighat (“Haghighat”) as Doe 1. Plaintiff has filed a Request for Dismissal dismissing Taltar- Westwood and Haghighat from the action. (Requests for Dismissal filed Oct. 13, 2020, and Oct. 15, 2021.) Plaintiff served Anahita w...

Excerpt: ...ainst defendants McDonald's El Sereno 4310, McDonald's Corporation, Marisol Doe for damages relating to Plaintiff's alleged slip and fall inside defendants' property. At this time, Defendants P.R. Perencky Management, Corp., erroneously sued and served as McDonald's El Sereno 4310, and Marisol De La Llava, sued and served as Marisol Doe, (collectively, “Defendants”) move to dismiss Plaintiff's complaint for failure to prosecute. This matter w...

Excerpt: ...t”) for damages arising from trip and fall at Defendant's property Plaintiff allegedly suffered when she was walking out of her apartment. Trial is currently set for September 22, 2022. Defendant now moves to continue the current trial date for a period of two months, or to a date thereafter. Plaintiff opposes the motion, and Defendant filed a reply. 2. Motion to Continue Trial and Reopen Discovery Although continuances of trials are disfavored...

Excerpt: ...t”) for injuries Plaintiff sustained after Defendant intentionally discharged a firearm at Plaintiff. Plaintiff alleges he was shot twice in the arm. On July 22, 2022, Plaintiff's motion to deem request for admissions (“RFAs”), set one, admitted against Defendant was unopposed and granted. On August 2, 2022, Defendant filed the instant motion for reconsideration of the order deeming the RFAs admitted. Plaintiff opposes the motion. Defendant...

Excerpt: ...s”) and Evelyn Coronado (“Evelyn”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle vs. pedestrian accident. Plaintiff has filed an Amendment to Complaint naming Anna Portillo (“Portillo”) as Doe 1. Plaintiff alleges that on December 9, 2016, defendants negligently struck Plaintiff with their vehicle. Defendant Portillo now moves for summary judgment. Plaintiff opposes the motion, and Defendant filed a reply. 2....

Excerpt: ... arising from a single-vehicle accident. Plaintiff alleges that defendants operate a car wash where exiting vehicles spill soap-like and wax-like liquids onto the public road, and that the accumulation of these substances on the road crated a hazardous condition that caused Plaintiff's vehicle to lose traction and spin out of control. Trial is currently set for October 5, 2022. Defendants General Wash, LLC, Individually and dba Dapper Dan's Car W...

Excerpt: ...ng to a dog bite incident. The complaint alleges claims for statutory strict liability (Civil Code § 3342), common law strict liability, and negligence. The complaint includes a prayer for punitive damages. Defendant, at this time, moves to strike the prayer for punitive damages in the complaint. Plaintiff opposes the motion, and Defendant filed a reply. 2. Motion to Strike California law authorizes a party's motion to strike matter from an oppo...

Excerpt: ... Luigi Interlandi (“Luigi”) for injuries Plaintiff sustained when acetone ignited and exploded near Plaintiff. Plaintiff was in the scope of his employment with Defendants when the incident occurred. The incident allegedly occurred on August 23, 2016, and Plaintiff filed the complaint on May 2, 2017. On May 15, 2017, Plaintiff filed Amendments to Complaint naming Marina Interlandi (“Marina”) (collectively, with Luigi, the “Interlandis�...

Excerpt: ...City”) and 2003 Bouquet Canyon LLC dba Canyon Apartments, erroneously sued and served as The Canyon Apartments (“Bouquet Canyon”) for damages arising from Plaintiff's trip and fall on a sidewalk. Plaintiff alleges that defendants allowed a dangerous condition to exist on the sidewalk caused by overgrown tree roots underneath the sidewalk. The tree allegedly existed on 2003 Bouquet Canyon LLC's property. The complaint asserts claims for negl...

Excerpt: ... damages relating to an alleged physical altercation between Plaintiff and Defendant that occurred at the Santa Monica Courthouse on May 26, 2016. Janfaza's operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) alleges claims against Khorshidi for assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent hiring training, supervision, and retention of employee, negligence, false imprisonment and violation of the Bane Civil Rights Act. ...

Excerpt: ...ia Rodriguez (“Rodriguez”), EAN Holdings (“EAN”), LLC, Enterprise Holdings, Lawrence Bryant, and Angel On My Shoulders for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. The complaint alleges causes of action for motor vehicle and general negligence. Defendant EAN now demurs to the FAC arguing it fails to state sufficient facts to constitute a claim against it, and that EAN as a rental car company cannot be held vicariously liable for the...

Excerpt: ... Zhang (“Defendant”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. On June 24, 2022, Defendant served a deposition subpoena for production of business records on Nubar Boghossian, M.D. (“Dr. Boghossian”) requesting medical records pertaining to Plaintiff. Plaintiff moves to quash the subject subpoena served on Dr. Boghossian. The motion is unopposed. Plaintiff contends that her primary damages claims concern her neck, back, and shoul...

Excerpt: ...ion against Defendant Lauren E. Schoneman (“Defendant”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. At this time, Plaintiff moves to compel Defendant to produce the independent medical examination report of Dr. Neeraj Gupta (“Dr. Gupta”) concerning a physical exam of Plaintiff. The motion is unopposed. 2. Motion to Compel Report of Dr. Gupta CCP § 2032.610 provides: (a) If a party submits to, or produces another for, a physical or...

Excerpt: ...h Upshaw (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendants University of Southern California (“USC”) and Tim Ojeda (“Ojeda”) for injuries Plaintiffs sustained as former student athletes on a lacrosse team at USC. Plaintiffs allege they were diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis after an excessive and punitive workout on September 6, 2019, led by USC employee Ojeda. The complaint alleges causes of action for negligence against ...

Excerpt: ...ans Doll and Egon Grundmann (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident. Defendants provide they have attempted to meet and confer numerous times with Plaintiff regarding his physical examination concerning his alleged injuries. Most recently, on March 1, 2022, Defendants propounded a notice of physical examination, setting Plaintiff's examination for April 5, 2022. When Defendants contacted Plaintiff's co...

Excerpt: ...on (“Defendant”) for damages relating to Plaintiff's alleged slip and fall on Defendant's property. Defendant Century Hill Association's (“Defendant”) instant motions to compel further responses to form interrogatories, set one, and request for production of documents (“RPDs”), set one, against Plaintiff Esther Naghi Eghbal (“Plaintiff”) were originally set for hearing on March 11, 2022. (Min. Order, March 11, 2022.) However, the ...

Excerpt: ...llectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants Gerardo Martinez (“Gerardo”) and Elida L. Martinez (“Elida”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. The complaint alleges that Elida negligently entrusted her vehicle to Gerardo, who caused the subject accident by driving the wrong way into oncoming traffic on a freeway and colliding head on with Plaintiffs' vehicle. The complai...

Excerpt: ...gainst Defendant Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“Defendant”) alleging that on or about August 7, 2018, Plaintiff was a paying passenger on Defendant's bus when Plaintiff was attacked by another person. The complaint alleges that Defendant allowed the person, who was a visible threat running toward the bus with a large brick in her hand, to board the bus without paying and attack Plaintiff. (Compl. ¶ 17.) Plaintiff ...

Excerpt: ... and Odette Khalil for damages arising from a dog bite incident. The complaint alleges Suchitha Reddy was attacked by defendants' dog while walking in her residential neighborhood. Defendant Victor Khalil (“Defendant”) asserts that plaintiff Suchitha's claimed damages include loss of earnings and loss of earning capacity. Defendant provides that in response to discovery, Suchitha listed her present employer as being Southern California Perman...

Excerpt: ...tion against Defendants Sinh Ngoc Tran (“Tran”) and Mai Dang (“Dang”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for subrogation damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. On January 11, 2019, Plaintiff obtained Defendants' defaults, and on May 16, 2022, Plaintiff obtained a default judgment against Defendants. Plaintiff now moves to set aside the default and default judgment as to defendant Dang. Plaintiff asserts that Plaintiff's counsel rece...

Excerpt: ... Defendant Kenneth Douglas Kochakji (“Defendant”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle vs. pedestrian accident. At this time, Defendant moves for leave to compel a neurological and a mental/neuropsychological examination of Plaintiff. Plaintiff opposes the motion, and Defendant filed a reply. Defendant provides that Plaintiff has already submitted to medical exam for her orthopedic injuries, but a neurology exam with Dr. Kenneth Nudleman ...

Excerpt: ...(“Defendant”) alleging that Plaintiff slipped and fell on a slippery substance while on Defendant's property- a restaurant. The complaint alleges a single cause of action for premises liability. Defendant Corona now moves for summary judgment. Plaintiff opposes the motion, and Defendant filed a reply. 2. Motion for Summary Judgment a. Moving Argument Defendant asserts that Plaintiff allegedly slipped and fell on the floor in front of the men'...

Excerpt: ... Rent-A-Car, LLC (“Alamo”), and Does 1-50 for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. Plaintiff has dismissed Alamo from the action and has filed an Amendment to Complaint naming Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company of Los Angeles, LLC (“Enterprise”) as Doe 1. The complaint alleges a single cause of action for negligence against all defendants. Enterprise now demurs to the complaint arguing it fails to state sufficient facts to constitute...

Excerpt: ...et and Manuel Barron De La Cruz (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. At this time, Defendants move for judicial approval of Defendants' issuance of a subpoena for Plaintiff's school health records from Compton High School. Defendants assert that Plaintiff is claiming injury to his back, leg, and shoulder as a result of the accident, and that if Plaintiff injured these body parts in high school, where...

Excerpt: ...t”) for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident. Defendant has served Plaintiff with multiple demands for a physical examination. Most recently, Defendant served a demand for Plaintiff's defense medical exam for May 31, 2022, but Plaintiff failed to appear. Defendant attests she has attempted to meet and confer with Plaintiff regarding Plaintiff's availability for the physical exam, but Plaintiff has not provided any dates. At this time...

Excerpt: ...nd EAN Holdings, LLC (“EAN”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle vs. pedestrian accident. Plaintiff has filed an Amendment to Complaint naming Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company of Los Angeles, LLC (“Enterprise”) as Doe 1. The complaint alleges a single cause of action for motor vehicle negligence. Enterprise now moves for summary judgment, or in the alternative summary adjudication, against Plaintiff. Plaintiff opposes the motion. 2. Mot...

Excerpt: ... against Defendants Erik James Wanland (“Wanland”), the State of California, and the Islamic Center of Claremont (“the Center”) for damages arising out of an automobile accident vs. pedestrian accident that occurred on June 27, 2016. As it relates to the Center, Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges that on the date of the incident, the Center invited members, their families, and their minor children to its property for ...

Excerpt: ...an Mendez and Armando Reyes (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. Defendants move for terminating sanctions against Larios dismissing Larios's complaint against Defendants because of Larios's misuse of the discovery process by failing to appear for his notice deposition and failing to comply with the court's June 15, 2022 Order compelling Larios to appear for his deposition and to pay sanctions. Follo...

Excerpt: ...nt Auto, LLC, Ali Braidy, Grant Fought, and John Doe for injuries Plaintiff sustained while at an auto shop when an employee allegedly reversed a motor vehicle at a high rate of speed and collided with Plaintiff. The First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) asserts causes of action for (1) negligence and (2) negligent entrustment. Defendants Grant Auto, LLC and Ali Braidy (collectively, “Defendants”) now demur to the FAC arguing it fails to state ...

Excerpt: ...ustin Charles Harper (“Harper”) and Enterprise FM Trust, Inc. for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. The complaint asserts claims for negligence against Harper and negligent entrustment against Enterprise. On June 22, 2022, Harper filed an answer to the complaint. Plaintiff provides that after meeting and conferring with Harper, Plaintiff agreed to allow Harper to file a First Amended Answer (“FAA”). The FAA consists of 10 sep...

Excerpt: ...Cal Retrofit (“US Home Pros”) and RIFM Properties, LLC (“RIFM”) for injuries Plaintiff sustained after slipping and falling down a set of stairs. US Home Pros previously demurred to RIFM's First Amended Cross-Complaint, which was sustained with leave to amend. On April 27, 2022, RIFM filed its Second Amended Cross-Complaint (“SACC”) against US Home Pros for (1) breach of contract, (2) breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair ...